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hushed

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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • /hʌʃt/
    • /hʌʃt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • /hʌʃt/

Definitions of hushed word

  • noun hushed Having a calm and still silence. 1
  • adjective hushed quiet, subdued 1
  • adjective hushed A hushed place is peaceful and much quieter and calmer than usual. 0
  • adjective hushed A hushed voice or hushed conversation is very quiet. 0

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Parts of speech for Hushed

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

hushed popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 55% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for hushed

adjective hushed

  • quiet — making no noise or sound, especially no disturbing sound: quiet neighbors.
  • muted — silent; refraining from speech or utterance.
  • silent — making no sound; quiet; still: a silent motor.
  • soft — yielding readily to touch or pressure; easily penetrated, divided, or changed in shape; not hard or stiff: a soft pillow.
  • whispered — rumored; reported: He is whispered to be planning to run for governor.

Antonyms for hushed

adjective hushed

  • loud — (of sound) strongly audible; having exceptional volume or intensity: loud talking; loud thunder; loud whispers.
  • noisy — abounding in or full of noise: a noisy assembly hall.
  • bold — Bold lines or designs are drawn in a clear, strong way.

Top questions with hushed

  • what does hushed mean?

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